Section 7D.4A - 2018 (Jan. to June)
MW2047 Restoration Progress - January 2018
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Three of the leading springs successfully
fitted in position (at third attempt) at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 7th January 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Happy spring fitters pose for a group photo
after remaining four leading springs had
been successfully fited at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 7th January 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Remaining Four leading springs
successfully fitted at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 7th January 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Steam brake cylinder during the process to
remove fitted retaining bolts. Five bolts were
successfully removed at SVR Bridgnorth on Sunday 7th January 2018, leaving just one
to be tackled in the near future.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Wayshaft located between frames after
it had been freed off at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 7th January. It had been
siezed solid but is now moveable.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Three of the leading springs afyer fitting
and painting at SVR Bridgnorth on
Sunday 7th January 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Trailing RH spring after painting at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 7th January 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
MW2047 Restoration Progress - February 2018
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New Cylinder Assembly front view
at Timsons Engineering, Kettering
on Tuesday 1st February 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New Cylinder Assembly rear view
at Timsons Engineering, Kettering
on Tuesday 1st February 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New Cylinder Assembly fitted with covers and
blanking plates at Timsons Engineering,
Kettering on Tuesday 1st February 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New Cylinder Assembly being lifted
at Timsons Engineering, Kettering
on Tuesday 1st February 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW NMo.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New Right Hand Cylinder Casting following
machining at Timsons Engineering,
Kettering on Tuesday 1st February 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Steam Brake Cylinder (removed from
locomotive on 14.1.18) being restored
following dismantling at SVR Bewdley
on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Crossheads following, de-rusting,
cleaning and oiling at SVR Bewdley
on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Various restored components (from steam
brake cylinder assemby, Safety valves and
ashpan) in the process of being painted
with red oxide primer at SVR Bewdley
on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Cylinder cover and piston following
removal from Steam Brake Assembly
and cleaning at SVR Bewdley on
Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Axlebox lids in unrestored condition at SVR
Bewdley on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Cylinder drain cook gear being
de-rusted prior to painting at SVR
Bewdley on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Axlebox lids after being straightened
and de-rusting prior to painting at SVR
Bewdley on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Blanking plugs and studs being
prepared at SVR Bewdley on Sunday
4th February 2018 in order to blank off
valve ports on new cylinder assembly
prior to hydraulic testing.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Special fitted bolts (for joining both halves
of cylinder assembly together) having their
heads modified to suit new castings at SVR
Bewdley on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Steam Brake cover and piston after
cleaning & painting at SVR Bewdley
on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Steam brake cylinder after de-rusting
and painting at SVR Bewdley on
Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW No.2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Restored components painted in red oxide
primer hanging up to dry at SVR Bewdley
on Sunday 4th February 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
MW2047 Restoration Progress - April 2018
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
With WILT Members manning
the Sales & Information Stand
at SVR Bridgnorth during the
Members & Shareholders Weekend
on Saturday 7th April 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
With WILT Sale & Information Stand at
SVR Bridgnorth during the Members &
Shareholders Weekend on
Saturday 7th April 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New Cylinder Assembly (without Covers) prior to being hydraulically tested at Timsons Engineering, Kettering on Wednesday 11th April 2018.
(Photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Covers being fitted to New Cylinder
Assembly prior to being hydraulically
tested at Timsons Engineering,
Kettering on Wednesday
11th April 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Slight leakage taking place from
covers during hydraulic testing of
New Cylinder Assembly at Timsons Engineering, Kettering on
Wednesday 11th April 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New Cylinder Assembly being hydraulically tested (160psi on the pressure gauge) at Timsons Engineering, Kettering
on Wednesday 11th April 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Thats a relief! - water being drained
from New Cylinder Assembly after
being hydraulically tested at
Timsons Engineering, Kettering
on Wednesday 11th April 2018.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
MW2047 Restoration Progress - May 2018
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Refurbished steam brake cylinder in
store at SVR Bewdley on
Sunday 6th May 2018.
(Photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Complete set of slidebars in store at SVR
Bewdley on Sunday 6th May 2018. These
will shortly be moved up to Bridgnorth
in preperation for fitting new cylinder
assembly between the frames.
(Photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Refurbished components in store at
SVR Bewdley on Sunday 6th May 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Andy Poole grinding the relief necessary
to fit smokebox on top of cylinders at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 27th May 2018.
Fitted bolts pass through frames,
smokebox and cylinders. The new
cylinders (together with patterns and
old cylinders) were delived to SVR
Bridgnorth by Timsons on 11th May.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
New cylinder assembly newly painted
with red oxide at SVR Bridgnorth on Sunday
27th May 2018. The next task is to install the
cylinder assembly between the frames, align
in the correct position (using the slidebars
brought up from Bewdley which are bolted to cylinders and motion Bracket) and then drill
Mounting Holes in cylinders. This task will
hopefully take place in early June.
(photo: courtesy of Carl Jones)
MW2047 Restoration Progress - June 2018
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Rear view of cylinder assembly at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 10th June 2018 prior
to removal of LH front and rear covers to
drain residual water then clean and oil
bore. RH covers had been removed and
bore cleaned and oiled a week previous.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Inside face of LH frame at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 10th June 2018 after being scraped
and oiled and mounting holes for cylinders
had been reamed a week earlier.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Slidebars at SVR Bridgnorth on Sunday
10th June 2018. These had been brought
up from Bewdley two weeks prevouisly
and will be used to help align cylinders
when fitting takes place.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Bore of LH cylinder exposed at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 10th June 2018 after
front and rear covers had been removed.
The residual water was drained prior to
bore being cleaned and oiled.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Robin Jones cleaning out LH cylinder
bore at SVR Bridgnorth on Sunday 10th
June 2018 following the removal of both
front and rear covers and prior to oiling.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Front cover of valve chest removed at
SVR Bridgnorth on Sunday 10th June
2018 to drain 2" of residual water prior to
cleaning and oiling machined port faces.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Front cover of valve chest after removal
at SVR Bridgnorth on Sunday 10th June
2018. The residual water level (2") can
be clearly seen. The cover was replaced
following cleaning and oiling.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Robin Jones standing in front of old
boiler and smokebox at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 10th June 2018. It is hoped this
will be loaded onto the well wagon which
contains the saddletank in mid July ready
for the journey down to Bewdley.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Some of the set of cylinder fitted bolts
required to attach cylinders to frames at
SVR Bewdley on Sunday 24th June 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Frames being levelled for and aft by
jacking and packing at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 24th June 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Rear LH cover of cylinder assembly
with blanking plug removed at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 24th June 2018
in order to drill a small hole to allow
a piano wire to be used to help
with alignment once cylinders
are installed in frames.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Andy Poole checking how level the
frames are side to side at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 24th June
2018 prior to cylinder assembly
being installed shortly.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Andy Poole checking if the frames are
level side to side at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 24th June 2018 prior to
installing the cylinder assembly,
hopefully in the next few weeks.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Angle iron being used to help check
if frames are level side to side at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 24th June 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Steel plates insertedbetween wooden
packing and frames at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 24th June 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
Cylinder assembly with rear cast surface
now painted at SVR Bridgnorth on
Sunday 24th June 2018 prior
to installing in the frames.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
With wooden packing in position at SVR
Bridgnorth on Sunday 24th June
2018 ready to support cylinder
assembly when it is installed
in the next few weeks.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926 'Warwickshire'
General view of locomotive with
cylinders in front and wooden
packing in position prior to cylinders
being installed at SVR Bridgnorth
on Sunday 24th June 2018.
(photo: David Cooke)